ESG

Published on January 25, 2023 by Ben Sasson

A legal update on the UK’s ban on single-use plastics

Following a Government consultation, which received 53,329 responses, DEFRA has announced a ban on single-use plastics. Of the total respondents, the ban received overwhelming support, with 95% in … [Read more...] about A legal update on the UK’s ban on single-use plastics

Published on January 13, 2023 by Jason Coates

ESG and pensions in 2023 – five key things to focus on

Much of the attention on ESG for pension schemes has been at the very large scheme level, where assets held are in excess of £1 billion. However, ESG, and the risks and opportunities relating to … [Read more...] about ESG and pensions in 2023 – five key things to focus on

Published on November 16, 2022 by Ben Stansfield

Building back biodiversity – Protecting the natural environment

Today is Biodiversity Day at COP27 in Sharm el–Sheikh. When people talk about climate change, there is understandably great attention on reducing greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, in … [Read more...] about Building back biodiversity – Protecting the natural environment

Published on November 11, 2022 by Giles Clifford

Deconstructing decarbonisation – Action not words needed on the journey to net zero

COP27 focuses today on decarbonisation. It could be argued that the UK has been a world leader on climate change - the first country to put its 2050 net greenhouse gas emission commitment into law, … [Read more...] about Deconstructing decarbonisation – Action not words needed on the journey to net zero

Published on November 10, 2022 by Ben Stansfield and Sharon Ayres

COP27 Youth and Future Generations Day: a reminder of why businesses should work with Gen Z on ESG issues

Today (10 November) is the Youth and Future Generations Day at COP27, which will highlight the power and participation of youth at the UN climate change conferences. To mark this, we are sharing the … [Read more...] about COP27 Youth and Future Generations Day: a reminder of why businesses should work with Gen Z on ESG issues

Published on November 9, 2022 by Kam Dhillon and Daniel Leather

The growth of green finance for a net-zero future

One of the key themes at COP27 is finance, with the aim of making significant progress on this issue to help achieve the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Achieving net-zero carbon emissions and … [Read more...] about The growth of green finance for a net-zero future

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